78 Friday, April 5, 1985 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS • 1./.1 , L',,R r , i10, It l r , r GRAND OPENING SAVE UP TO 60% OSAKA SPA ON DIAMONDS • We Sell Diamonds Only • By Appointment Only . TM , Haifa's Paris Square BY CARL ALPERT Special to The Jewish News Call Jerry Turken at 355-2300 The New York Diamond Cutting Co. ALL EXPERT ORIENTAL STAFF • Muscle Pressure Point Massage • Swedish and Skin Tone Massage • Sauna and Refreshing Showers "The Diamond Cutters" 3000 Town Center, Southfield, Michigan 38499 W. 10 Mile 355-2300 Grand River Ave. In Michigan Call Toll Free 1-800-346-1900 COMMENT Co. . ©1485,NYDC 471-2777 Farmington Hills Mon.-Sat. 10-1 a.m. (Freeway Plaza) romoMononolair ■ ww Kosins Uptown • Lathrup Village, Southfield at 11 1/2 Mile • Phone 559-3900 Big & Tall • Lathrup Village, Southfield at 11 Mile • Phone 569-6930 Toledo, Ohio. 4840 Monroe Street Next to the Willows Restaurant. (419) 472-2651 _4111•11. Prices good 4-5 1 thru 4-12 BUY A LITTLE, BUY A LOT. YOU SAVE EITHER WAY! WISHING YOU A HAPPY, JOYOUS AND HEALTHY PASSOVER HOLIDAY THE CORNERS SHOPPING CENTER Monday thru Saturday 10-9, Sunday 12-5 We Also Carry Gourmet Foods . Haifa — Paris Square, in downtown Haifa, got its name in tribute to the French engineers who built the city's underground cable car, the Carmelit, which commences its climb up the side of the mountain from the first sta- tion here. But Paris Square is certainly not as romantic or continental as the name might lead one to be- lieve. It is in a disreputable, run- down part of the city, just off the so-called Turkish Market, and a stone's throw from the flea mar- ket. The colorful human types who pass through may give it an exotic appearance, but the neg- lected old stone houses, the semi- ruined buildings and shabby stores are certainly not on the same planet with the Champs Elysees. Yet for a few hours each day, Paris Square is the scene of a gripping human drama which has its roots in some of the most vital poltical, economic and social prob- lems of the State of Israel. Almost at the first light of dawn, shadowy figures begin to gather. They are Arabs who have come in with the first morning buses, some from Galilee villages like Tamra, Shfaram, Iblin and Majd Al Krum. Some are from Nazareth. Others come from Jenin or nearby villages • in Samaria, all crossing into Israel on the same mission: a search for work. They lean on the iron railing behind the Carmelit, or squat on the sidewalks around the square. Some are in Western dress. Others wear the Arab headgear, the kheffiyah, black and white checked, or red and white checked, in the style of the Jorda- nians. Prospective employers are not slow in coming. A contractor who has to meet a construction dead- line, a restaurant owner who needs two emergency dis- hwashers, a private citizen who has to move a heavy refrigerator from one house to another — all share their need for working hands which will not reject a task 41 no matter how heavy, how dif- ficult or how dirty. None of the workers make any attempt to look "desirable." Most are unshaved and uncombed. This is no beauty contest. The "adon" wants muscles strong enough to carry concrete blocks up four flights, all day long. The youngest and the huskiest get taken first. The slight of build and the elderly are left for last — sometimes day after day. It is an open market. A small pickup truck pulls over at the side of the street. Five, a dozen, 20 of the men make a dash, surround- ing the car and offering their serv- The youngest and huskiest get taken first. The slight of build and the elderly are left for last — sometimes day after day. ices. They grasp the handles of the door, and seek to enter and seat themselves, a fait accompli which means they're hired for the day. The experienced driver pulls away from the crowd and opens the door only for the character who looks most desirable for the work that has to be done. There is no point to inquiring about skills. They will all claim to be adept at everything. Sonie of the Arabs shout in Hebrew: "Look, re- member me? You took me last week. I can do the work well." A private car pulls up — only one laborer is wanted, and that for a short while. Perhaps some heavy work around the house. One contractor, who takes five men in his truck, admits he is not happy. "I'd just as soon take Jewish workers and pay them the legal rate; but no one else wants to load trucks with stones or do simi- lar work." The prospective workers carry NOW! We have Cheese and Lunch Meat. . • Member Detroit Area Retail Kosher Meat Dealers Assoc. Repeat By Popular Demand! MON., APR. 8TH THRU THURS. APR. 11TH Fresh Frozen TURKEY THIGHS 59c lb. Empire TURKEY FRANKS $11 39 lb. , We wish you all a HAPPY PASSOVER! Cohen & Son Kosher Meat Market 26035 Coolidge, Oak Park Dexter Davison Kosher Meat Market 24760 Coolidge, Oak Park Harvard Row Kosher Meat Market 21710 W. 11 Mile Rd., Southfield Franklin Kosher Meat 5564 Drake Rd., W. !Newfield Northvale Kosher Meat Market 25254 Greenfield, Oak Park Loots Cohen & Sons New Orleans Kosher Meat Market 15600 W. 10 Mile, Smithfield Singer's Kosher Meat Market 13721 W. 9 Mile, Oak Park AD member markets will be closed Sim., April 7th and will reopen Mon., April 8th. vorliraft, ,